Experience is king. After learning the theoretical and practical skills, it is important for enthusiastic sailors to start putting some miles under their belt. The type of miles may however differ depending on the needs of our clients.  For those sailors that need to build up miles at sea for a Coastal Skipper qualification, we have defined this offering.

 

This experience builder is an enjoyable balanced mix of making miles, visiting harbours and anchoring, and at the same time learning to structure a passage plan, use pilotage, managing the crew and the yacht and possibly even sailing at night.  

 

 

 

 

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Experience Builder

"Greek Winter Sailing in 2025 "

 

Description of this activity:

Fed up with the winter ‘blues’? Done with the grey skies and drizzle? Let's face it, winter in the Northern parts of the world can be quite dreadful. Do you want to break the routine for a bit? Are you looking for some action? Then join us as we sail around the stunning Greek waters in wintertime!

Granted, it’s not 35-plus degrees, but you will experience good sailing conditions, a lesser crowd of charter boats, crisp skies, and the same beautiful places, which will make this trip a winner compared to any sailing spent elsewhere this time of the year!

This is an awesome trip for people who are looking for adventure, for anyone keen on building more miles and experience inbetween certificates, and also for those who need an exciting “get-away” from the dark winter months. There will be opportunities for lots of sailing with early morning starts, long legs throughout the day, and arrival at sundown. If convenient, night sailing will be included as well.

 

The sailing takes place in the Saronic and Argolic gulf which are located south of Athens and close to the Eastern finger of Peloponnese. This area offers phenomenal sailing, wonderful Greek villages to visit, and a variety of learning possibilities (if desired). If conditions permit, we may even venture out to the islands of the Cyclades.

 

Content of this experience builder:

You can use this trip to add miles in preparation for your certificates. You can also use it as a pure adventurous holiday sail. Or perhaps you’d like to get involved a bit more in the logistics and planning? The choice is yours! As such, there is no defined syllabus. Let us know what you'd like out of your Greek Sailing, and we'll help you make it happen!


SYLLABUS EXAMPLES

  • Coastal passage planning and setup.
  • Rota, shift-work, delegation.
  • Trip planning and boat management skills.
  • Sailing Skills and tactics.
  • Med-Mooring and Anchoring (Power Skills).
  • Skippering and Team-building (CoC Skills).
  • Adventure Skills and/or Chill-out Skills!

 

Greek Winter Sailing 2025

 

 

 

Details of this course

Recommended previous experience:  Sailing on the level of Day Skipper or Coastal Skipper is preferable. This experience builder is classified as 'intermediate'.

 

Recommended knowledge:  RYA Day Skipper shorebased or RYA Yachtmaster shorebased theory

 

Duration: 7 days

 

Cost:   940 euro

 

Not included are:

  • Transport to/from the yacht.
  • Sleeping bag (+5 comfort)
  • Thermals, mid-layer, wet-weather gear and other appropriate clothing

 

 

 

 

 What do you get at the end:

Your miles and night sailing hours will be signed off in your personal logbook at the end of the experience builder.

 

What's included:

  • Sailing yacht with skipper
  • Shared cabin 
  • Meals for first days
  • Harbour fees, fuel
  • Bedding

 

Supporting courses:

We recommend following a RYA shorebased navigation course before departure. Our C-MASTERS Offshore Passage Planning course is also very useful. 

 

Supporting books:

To make the most out of your experience builder, we recommend reading the RYA Navigation handbook in advance.

 

 

 

 

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